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| WoodOne337 |
 Mar 17 2010, 10:52 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Irving, Texas Member No.: 8,184  |
I am possibly looking at converting my car to five lug and was wondering if these wheels will fit (15x5.5 versions)? The tires are 195/65-15 and the car is a narrow body 74 914. I am not sure if it makes a difference, but I plan to convert to five lug by having the front and rear discs re-drilled to the 5x130 pattern. Thanks and please let me know what you think.
Scott http://www.vwparts.net/CB4812.html http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...de=ACC-C10-6601 I believe these are the same wheel, just different vendors. |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
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Why spend $425 each for aftermarket rims when you can get just about any original 911 rim for less than that and you could bump it up to 16's! OK I just noticed the second ones are only $200 each but even that is a bit pricy for non-OEM! |
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| bandjoey |
Mar 17 2010, 11:22 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
On the 2nd link they list 4.5" and 5.5" backspace. I don't know which one fits your car but I'm sure someone experience will jump in. That's really important to know.
Also check http://www.autoatlanta.org/results.lasso $182 for 4, 5, and 6" Fuch repos. I'd also rely on them for giving you the right size/backspace for your car before a vw shop. Just call to be sure they're in stock and able to ship before ponying up the cash. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 17 2010, 11:41 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
yea, I wouldn't get repos, imo, man. originals are available and probably better, for same or less... and if you really want to go hog wild, you can get Al Reed to refinish them... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
there's actually a sweet deal on Boxster rims(same ones I'm going to be going to) in the classifieds(not affiliated). and Wes and I already have the formula for what spacers they will need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 8mm in the rear, and 22mm (from a 944, rear) for the front. edit, also just thought of this... Wes told me how nice and original your car was, are you sure you want to go 5 lug? I mean it's noting irreversible... but something to think about... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| WoodOne337 |
Mar 17 2010, 02:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Irving, Texas Member No.: 8,184 |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Mar 17 2010, 12:41 PM)  yea, I wouldn't get repos, imo, man. originals are available and probably better, for same or less... and if you really want to go hog wild, you can get Al Reed to refinish them... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) there's actually a sweet deal on Boxster rims(same ones I'm going to be going to) in the classifieds(not affiliated). and Wes and I already have the formula for what spacers they will need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 8mm in the rear, and 22mm (from a 944, rear) for the front. edit, also just thought of this... Wes told me how nice and original your car was, are you sure you want to go 5 lug? I mean it's noting irreversible... but something to think about... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Well, if I don't go five lug then I am just going to get the factory wheels (Mahle) refinished. I actually have a set that I just received from Al Reed, but I do not like them as well as I thought I would. I had the lips and spokes polished and then the rest the factory silver. I think I like the all silver better. Does anyone do wheel refinishing in the Dallas area? Scott |
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 17 2010, 02:55 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm not sure, but now I'm curious.
I know some of the locals that had their wheels refinished, and they sent them to Al. |
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| WoodOne337 |
Mar 17 2010, 03:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Irving, Texas Member No.: 8,184 |
I found a shop in Dallas that does powder coating, Does anyone know if it would work to have a set of Mahles powder coated?
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